Apprentice Maintenance Engineer

Shire plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Coventry is offering an opportunity for a Mechatronics Maintenance Engineer apprenticeship. The role involves hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems while attaining a recognized qualification. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include equipment assessment, documentation, and fault-finding, making it an exciting start to a career in engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong emphasis on safety, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Basic IT skills, such as using email and completing online learning.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and interpret task-related documentation including manuals and specifications.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment requiring maintenance.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
• Apply fault-finding techniques on complex systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Technical instruction following

Safety procedure adherence

Written communication

Verbal communication

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your engineering career with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers. Gain hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems while working towards a nationally recognised Mechatronics Maintenance Engineer qualification, and using information technology to create documentation, communication and information management.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, read and interpret task-related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
• Record information including job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, asset management records, worksheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
• Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance; formulate plans outlining the methodology, timescales and resources required.
• Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements (e.g., COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE; applying safe systems of work).
• Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques; apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
• Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools; restore the workplace on completion of maintenance and handover resources, consumables and equipment to the process owner.
• Apply techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance on complex engineered systems (electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems) and in planned and preventative maintenance activities.
• Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes; produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities; communicate in writing and prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
• Apply fault-finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems (e.g., half split, input/output, six-point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics).
• Apply techniques for condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing; record findings and take necessary actions.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities; identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance; apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply calculation techniques (feeds, speeds, tolerances; electrical calculations using Ohm’s law, power calculations and cable sizing) and select, use and calibrate electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
• Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities; segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products; apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
• Communicate with others verbally (negotiation to access equipment) and in writing; follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems and share relevant qualifications and industry experience as applicable.
• Retention: You may be asked to reflect existing qualifications and experience to tailor the apprenticeship.

Qualifications/Skills

• Attention to detail; strong organisational skills; ability to work as part of a team; good problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and safety procedures; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills (e.g., using email, completing online learning).
• Strong emphasis on safety, accuracy and continuous improvement.

About the Company

The company is a food manufacturing business based in Coventry that specialises in producing and supplying chilled ready meals to customers.